| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| plagiarize |
to wrongfully and deliberately claim as one's own (the ideas, words, or the like) of someone else. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |